(1) Under the authority of 87-4-414 (5) , MCA, the department may grant a temporary waiver to identification requirements. The licensee may request a temporary waiver if the animal meets the following requirements:

(a) the animal is tattooed in compliance with 81-3-102 , MCA, or 87-1-231 , MCA;

(b) the animal has been implanted with a form of microchip identification approved and accepted by the department; and

(c) cervidae must be tested annually for TB and brucellosis.

(2) The state veterinarian may require additional tests as necessary.

(3) Temporary waivers expire January 1 of the year following the year of issuance.